Question

A 70-year-year-old smoker with chronic cough and sputum production is diagnosed with COPD. His FEV1 is 45% of predicted. What is the most appropriate initial maintenance therapy?

Accepted Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist + Long-acting muscarinic antagonist

Answer

Short-acting muscarinic antagonist alone

Answer

High-dose inhaled corticosteroid alone

Answer

Oral steroids daily

Answer

Long-term oxygen therapy

Practice question

A 70-year-year-old smoker with chronic cough and sputum production is diagnosed with COPD. His FEV1 is 45% of predicted. What is the most appropriate initial maintenance therapy?